Ever since his breakthrough in the 2022 US Open, Frances Tiafoe has often enthralled the audience with his stellar prowess and laid-back, easygoing jokester personality on the court. After winning over admirers with his on-court performances, the American tennis player is also receiving praise for his recent efforts to give back to society.

The ATP star recently revealed his philanthropic side as he has now decided to give back, in a big way, to the community where he spent his childhood. ‘Big Foe’ was back in his hometown, Maryland, where he announced his charitable project, the ‘Frances Tiafoe Fund’.

Frances Tiafoe launches a charitable fund for his childhood tennis center

In collaboration with the United States Tennis Association, Tiafoe’s humanitarian project will make the sport more accessible to kids from underprivileged communities. The 2022 US Open semifinalist revisited his childhood court, the Junior Tennis Champions Center, where he talked about the inspiration behind this initiative that will build a path for the next generation in his hometown, Maryland.

The American tennis star, the son of immigrants from Sierra Leone, opened up about the adversities he faced during his childhood days. Just like a lot of underprivileged athletes, ‘Big Foe’ grew up without the necessary resources which were required to support his tennis education program in his hometown. Later, the current World No.1o got the opportunity to play at the tennis center in Maryland, where his dad worked as a custodian.

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Having been through such challenges, he has now come up with his charitable project, ‘The Frances Tiafoe Fund,’ which has now received a  $150,000 grant from the USTA. Further, the young tennis star’s sponsors have also contributed $100,000, which will be used to provide free or low-cost tennis and education service to athletes from impoverished communities.

Speaking about his charitable endeavors, the American also delivered a heartfelt speech at his childhood court.

Tiafoe was quite overwhelmed while he talked about his project

The official Instagram page of the Junior Tennis Champions Center uploaded a video of ‘Big Foe’ delivering a heartfelt speech at his charity event in Maryland. While speaking about his philanthropic project, the ATP player revealed how he has always been “passionate” to give back something to the tennis community where he spent his childhood.

He added, “I’m a product of this place. I’m a guy who was given a chance — who wouldn’t have really had one — and look what I was able to do with it.”

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